2013 Pali Wine Co. Cargasacchi Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

15.5% alc., 43 cases, $58. Bottled April 2015. Peter Cargasacchi farms this 16-acre vineyard located at the western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Clone 115. Aged 16 months in 100% French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Plenty of bramble, earth and dried leaf complimenting the dark fruits and oak spice on the nose. Fullbodied attack of blackberry and black currant flavors that enter stronger than they finish. The wine has a woodsy, mushroom, rustic undertone, soft fine-grain tannins, integrated oak, and a fruit presence that builds over time in the glass. The high alcohol lends a velvety texture, but leaves some heat behind on the finish. Score: 89. Reviewed September 18, 2015

Winery: Pali Wine Co.
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